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Job Title

Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Technician I supports the Organic Teaching Laboratory Program by helping plan and supervise technical operations while providing training and oversight to student workers in the preparation of chemical solutions, maintenance of laboratory supplies, facility readiness, and safe handling of hazardous waste.

Opportunities to Contribute

+ Maintains and updates the chemical mixtures recipe book while determining required quantities for individual experiments and full‑course preparations.

+ Oversees student workers in preparing standardized chemical solutions and mixtures for upcoming laboratory experiments.

+ Coordinates student workers to keep laboratories stocked with essential materials and chemicals while assisting with inventory management and purchasing specifications for organic teaching labs.

+ Assists in securing organic laboratory facilities at the end of classes, ensuring proper organization, safety, and readiness for upcoming sessions.

+ Assists in supervising hazardous waste consolidation, labeling, segregation, and disposal for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory Program while examining preparation areas for hazards and recommending corrective actions.

+ Supports the Technical Laboratory Coordinator and Safety Officer in chemical waste collection and regulatory compliance for the Departmental Hazardous Waste Facility, including ensuring proper container identification and occasionally transporting placarded hazardous materials.

+ Assists with new employee safety orientation and Hazard Communications Awareness for student workers.

Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Two years of related experience.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

+ Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.

+ Ensure attention to detail.

+ Able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to work non-standard hours.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

What you need to do:

A Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.